Maternal and neonatal outcomes following a proactive peripartum multidisciplinary management protocol for placenta creta spectrum as compared to the urgent delivery.

Background: Adherent and invasive placenta, termed Placenta Creta Spectrum (PCS), is associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Incidence and risk factors for Placenta Creta are on the rise and call to optimize the obstetric care for this condition.

Objectives: We sought to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes between a ProActive Peripartum Multidisciplinary Approach (PAMA) as compared to the urgent management of the Placenta Creta Spectrum patients.

The risk of malignancy in post-menopausal women presenting with adnexal torsion.

Objectives: Adnexal torsion is usually diagnosed in pre-menopausal women and is less common in post-menopausal patients. The risk of malignancy in cases of torsion in menopausal patients is not known. We set out to describe our experience with adnexal torsion in post-menopausal women and to discuss issues related to management in this situation.

Massive edema of the ovary: a case report and review of the pertinent literature.

Background: Massive edema of the ovary is a rare entity affecting mainly young women. It is often misdiagnosed for a malignancy, posing the young patient at risk for over-treatment with resultant loss of hormonal function and fertility.

Case: A 13-year-old premenarchal girl presented with a large solid pelvic mass after recurrent episodes of self-limited abdominal pain.